“I’m all for flats all year round, but especially in the summer,” she said, adding that sometimes, finding the perfect pair takes some thought. “You always have to find the right proportions for your leg. Each person is different.”

With the new season and the high temperatures, abiding by “less is more” can be pretty tempting. But according to Palermo, that’s summer’s worst fashion faux pas.

“People overexpose too much,” she confides. “A little crop sweater or jacket over a tank can also be as cute.”